android - How to detect shortcut in Home screen

Question

I have an app that allows you to create "shortcuts" in Home Screen. But can i detect if the "shortcuts" already exist, i didn't have to create it again. Thanks.

Answer 1

I was having the same issue. I don't think its possible for you to tell if it's there, but I think what I used will work for you as well.

Simply uninstall the shortcut before you add it!

intent.setAction("com.android.launcher.action.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT");
getApplicationContext().sendBroadcast(intent);

intent.setAction("com.android.launcher.action.INSTALL_SHORTCUT");
getApplicationContext().sendBroadcast(intent);

Just make sure you add the following to your manifest file.

<uses-permission android:name="com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT"/>